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== Media Centers ==
* [http://www.popcornhour.com/onlinestore/index.php Popcorn Hour]
* (HW) [http://www.popcornhour.com/onlinestore/index.php Popcorn Hour]
** Recommended on [http://www.hardware.fr/articles/722-14/comparatif-10-nas-2-3-disques.html Hardware.fr].
** Recommended on [http://www.hardware.fr/articles/722-14/comparatif-10-nas-2-3-disques.html Hardware.fr].
** On sales on [http://www.ldlc.be LDLC] or on [http://www.pixmania.be/be/fr/3456341/art/popcorn-hour/boitier-multimedia-c200.html PIXmania].
** On sales on [http://www.ldlc.be LDLC] or on [http://www.pixmania.be/be/fr/3456341/art/popcorn-hour/boitier-multimedia-c200.html PIXmania].
* [[Linux MCE]]
* (Linux) [[Linux MCE]]
* [[XBMC]]
* (Cross-Platform) [[XBMC]]

== Configuration Examples ==
Here some examples of MC configuration I found throughout the Internet:

=== HW Configuration ===
* Example of HW configuration [http://ssel.vub.ac.be/ssel/about/members/denniswagelaar/personal/mediacenter here]. Copy [https://kiwi.noekeon.org/miki/upload/Linux_Media_Center_HW_example.pdf here].
* Remote control
** Gyration remote control is '''available''' on [http://www.ldlc.com/navigation/search.html?motcle=telecommande&redirect=/fiche/PB00078892.html LDLC] !!!

=== SW Configuration ===
* Example of configuration (incl. internet traffic control, etc) [http://viz.aset.psu.edu/ga5in/MediaCenter.html here]

== My Criteria ==
A meager attempt to formalize my criteria regarding the selection of MC HW/SW...

=== Use Cases ===
Here is a list of mandatory use cases that the Media Center shall support:
* Play VideoCD / SVCD / DVD / HDD movies
* Play CD / HDD Audio
* Rip DVD movies
* Rid & convert CD Audio
* PC backup
* Mail server
* Web server
* Photo server
* File server

Here a list of optional use cases:
* Game console
* Internet access (browsing / playing)
* Photo slideshow
* TV Tuner
* TV Recorder

== Requirements ==
Here a list of minimum mandatory requirements that the Media Center shall satisfy:
* Gyro remote
* Wireless keyboard
* Compact case
* Absolutely silent
* Minimum power consumption
* Always on
* Easy increase of HDD storage
* External HDD storage

Here a list of optional requirements:
* File server available when Media Center is off
* Secondary touch screen control
* Photo slideshow on secondary touch screen

Revision as of 08:54, 3 September 2009

Media Centers

Configuration Examples

Here some examples of MC configuration I found throughout the Internet:

HW Configuration

  • Example of HW configuration here. Copy here.
  • Remote control
    • Gyration remote control is available on LDLC !!!

SW Configuration

  • Example of configuration (incl. internet traffic control, etc) here

My Criteria

A meager attempt to formalize my criteria regarding the selection of MC HW/SW...

Use Cases

Here is a list of mandatory use cases that the Media Center shall support:

  • Play VideoCD / SVCD / DVD / HDD movies
  • Play CD / HDD Audio
  • Rip DVD movies
  • Rid & convert CD Audio
  • PC backup
  • Mail server
  • Web server
  • Photo server
  • File server

Here a list of optional use cases:

  • Game console
  • Internet access (browsing / playing)
  • Photo slideshow
  • TV Tuner
  • TV Recorder

Requirements

Here a list of minimum mandatory requirements that the Media Center shall satisfy:

  • Gyro remote
  • Wireless keyboard
  • Compact case
  • Absolutely silent
  • Minimum power consumption
  • Always on
  • Easy increase of HDD storage
  • External HDD storage

Here a list of optional requirements:

  • File server available when Media Center is off
  • Secondary touch screen control
  • Photo slideshow on secondary touch screen
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